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Asbestosdeath

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Asbestos Death
OriginSan Jose, California, U.S.
GenresDoom metal, sludge metal
Years activeLate 1980s – 1990
LabelsProfane Existence
Southern Lord
SpinoffsSleep, High on Fire, Om, Noothgrush, The Sabians, Operator Generator, It Is I
MembersAl Cisneros
Chris Hakius
Tom Choi
Matt Pike

Asbestosdeath was an American doom metal band from San Jose, California, the precursor to the highly influential band Sleep.

History

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Asbestosdeath started life in the late 1980s[1] as a trio consisting of Al Cisneros on bass, Chris Hakius on drums, and Tom Choi on guitar.[2] Matt Pike later joined as a second guitarist. They recorded two 7"s: their first (Unclean, 1989)[1] was self-released (Asbestos Records) and a second 7" (Dejection, 1990) was released later that year by Profane Existence.[3][4] Choi left Asbestosdeath to form Noothgrush after the release of the second 7".[5] The band recruited Justin Marler to replace Choi and changed their name to Sleep.[5][6]

In 2007, Southern Lord Records reissued Asbestosdeath's two 7"s on CD and 10" vinyl.[7] The four songs on the album comprise the entirety of Asbestosdeath's recordings.[8][9]

Band members

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Discography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Asbestosdeath Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Sleep at Earache Records Archived December 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Asbestosdeath "Dejection/Unclean" CD". Aversion Online. June 5, 2007. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  4. ^ "Asbestosdeath – Dejection, Unclean". ScenePointBlank. July 3, 2007. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Asbestosdeath". Discogs. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  6. ^ Kealy, John (May 13, 2007). "Asbestosdeath, "Dejection/Unclean"". Brainwashed.
  7. ^ "Asbestosdeath – Dejection Unclean (CD EP)". All That's Heavy. Archived from the original on May 21, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  8. ^ "ASBESTOSDEATH – Unclean, Dejection (EP)". The Omega Order. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  9. ^ "Asbestosdeath: Dejection/Unclean". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
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